Hair waving device



NGV. 23, 1937. W, H, HERMSDORF 2,099,736

HAIR WAVING DEVICE Filed April 16, 1936 Patented Nov. 23, 1937 UNITED STATES HAIR WAVING DEVICE Walter H. Hermsdorf, Chicago, Ill., assigner to Chain Store Products Corporation, Chicago, Ill., a corporation of Delaware Appncation Aprn 16, 1936, serial No. 74,660

5 Claims.

This invention relates to hair waving devices of the type comprising a pair of spring-pressed pivotally connected elongated hair-gripping members adapted for engaging and retaining a mass of hair therebetween for forming a wave in the hair. More particularly the present invention is directed to devices of the above character wherein the bottom edges of the gripping members are provided with teeth for assisting in combing and gathering a mass of hair between said gripping members.

Devices of this type generally are applied to 4the hair when it is moist and are permitted to remain in place thereon until the hair assumes and retains the wave formed by the pressure of the gripping members.

Heretofore devices of this type have been constructed so that the inner surfaces of the gripping members are relatively flat and substantially parallel to each other in closed position. Manifestly, such as arrangement tends to exert even pressure on all portions of the hair comprising the wave, and often, if a large mass of hairis gathered between the gripping members there is a tendency during closing movement of said members to squeeze or force some of .the mass of hair downwardly and out from between the gripping members.

One of the objects of this invention is to pro; vide an improved form of device of the above mentioned character which is constructed and arranged to facilitate gathering and retaining a mass of hair between the gripping members.

Another object resides in forming the gripping members in a manner for exerting greatest pressure on the mass of hair adjacent the bottom of the wave, that is, the portion immediately adjacent the scalp, for effectively retaining the hair in wave formation after the device is removed.

A further object of my invention is to provide an improved device of the character indicated which is simple in construction and economical to manufacture.

Other objects and advantages will appear in the following description taken in connection with the accompanying drawing in which:

Fig. 1 is a side elevation of the hair waving device, embodying the present invention.

Fig. 2 is a top View of the device.

Fig. 3 is a section through the device, taken as indicated at line 3-3 on Fig. 1.

Fig. 4 is a section similar to Fig. 3, showing the device disposed in operative position on a mass of hair.

Referring now in detail to the drawing: 'I'he device embodying this invention includes a vpair of elongated hair-gripping members I0 and II, preferably formed as sheet metal stampings, and said members are formed with integral angularly disposed finger gripping portions, I2 and I3 respectively. Said portions I2 and I3 are each provided with a pair of ears I4 and I5, respectively, disposed in overlapping relation, pivotally connected together by a pin i6, as seen in Fig. 2. Said gripping members are yieldingly urged toward each other by a coil spring I8, surrounding said pin I6, and having its end portions engaging the respective nger portions I2 and I3, as may be seen in Fig. 2.

'I'he bottom edges of said members I0 and I I are of arcuate formation, as seen in the drawing, to conform to the contour of the head of the user of the device, and the body of said gripping members is so formed that the inner surfaces thereof contact each other immediately adjacent said bottom edges of the members. As may be seen in the drawing, the vinner surfaces of said members are bulged or extend outwardly, as indicated at I-a and IIa, respectively, immediately above said contact area, and extend substantially throughout the length of said members. This construction permits accommodating a substantial mass of hair between said members,

.and the pressure exerted by saidmembers on the mass of hair is greatest atthe'bottom of the wave, in line with said contact portion of the members, and thus there is no tendency to force the hair out from between said gripping members. The wave thus formed will be relatively permanent and the mass of hair looped between the gripping members will be permitted to assume a more natural form. To facilitate setting of the hair in wave formation said members are each provided with a series of longitudinally spaced apart apertures, 2G, to assist in circulating air through the moist mass of hair for evaporating the moisture, and causing said hair to acquire a definite set wave formation.

The bottom edges of the members I 0 and II are provided with teeth 2 I, formed as an integral part of said members and conform to the arcuate contour of said bottom edges. Said teeth extend obliquely downwardly toward the opposite member, and the teeth of one of said members are disposed in offset relation to the teeth of the other so that said teeth intermember in the closed position of the gripping members as seen in Fig. 3.

When the device is used, the finger grip portions I2 and I3 are compressed, opening the lower edge of the gripping members I0 and II, yagainst the reaction of the spring I8, and as the teeth are brought into contact with the hair the pressure is released on said finger grip portions, permitting the teeth to gather a mass of hair and force it upwardly betweenthe gripping members l0 and Il, as seen in Fig. 4. When the pressure on the finger grip portions is entirely released, the moist hair becomes compressed between the inner surf-aces of the members I0 and l I, to form a Wave and the greatest pressure, (due to the outward bulging of said members) is exerted by the lower inner edge of the gripping members, adjacent the bottom of the wave, which effectively sets and maintains the hair in wave formation.

Although I have shown a preferred embodiment of my invention, manifestly, it is capable of modification and rearrangement without departing from the spirit and scope thereof. I do not, therefore, wish to be understood as limiting my invention to the specific form and application aboveV indicated, except as so limited in the appendedvclaims.

I claim as my invention:

1. In a device of the character described, a pair of elongated spring-pressed pivotally connected hair-gripping members, the bottom edges f, of said members being provided with teeth, the

inner surfaces of members, adjacent said bottom edges, contacting each other in the closed position of said members, the inner surface of one member, immediately above said contact area, eX- tending outwardly substantially throughout the length of the member to provide a longitudinal space for the reception of the folded or -bent portion of the hair gripped between said members.

2. In a device of the character described, a pair of elongated Vspring-pressed pivotally connected hair-gripping members, the bottom edges of said members being provided with teeth, the inner surfaces of members, adjacent said Ybottom edges, contacting each other in the closed position of said members, the inner surfaces of said members, immediately above said contact area, extending outwardly substantially throughout the length of said members to provide a longitudinal space for the reception ofthe folded or bent portion of the hair gripped between said members. 3. In a device of the character described, a

pair of elongated spring-pressed pivotally con- 'Y f 4. In a device of the character described, a

pair of elongated spring-pressed pivotally connected hair-gripping members, the bottom edges of which are of arcuate formation, said arcuate edges each being provided with teeth for accumulating a quantity of hair for retention in wave form` between said members, theA inner surfaces of said members, adjacent said edges, contacting each other in the closed position of said members when not acting in hair gripping capacity, each of said members being bulged outwardly, above said contact area, substantially throughout the length Ythereof to provide a space for the folded or bent portion of the hair gripped between said members.

5. In a device of the character described, av

pair of elongated spring-pressed pivotally connected hair-gripping members, the bottom edges of which are of arcuate formation to Yconform with the curvature of the head, said arcuate edges each being provided with teeth to accumulate a quantity of hair for retention in wave form between said members, the inner surfaces of said members adjacent said edges normally contacting each other in the `closed position of said memberswhen the same are not acting in hair gripping capacity, each of said members being bulged outwardly above said contact area substantially throughout the length thereof to provide a space for the folded or bent portion of the hair wave, the primary gripping action of said members upon the hair when in hair gripping capacity taking place at that area of the members which is in contact during normal position of said members. i

WALTER H. HERMSDORF. 

